2009/2010 Iceleaders ICEMAP! (Thanks Everyone!!!)

[JBrobeck]

I was out on clear lake today, just south of Forest lake, (my in-laws live on the lake) and I walked out 20 yards or so from the north shore, nice solid 1.5-2" of ice, chipped a couple of holes with my spud bar to check thikness and it was pretty consistant at 1.75" or so, I figure to be fishing on it by Friday without problems.

[Ol_Bullhead]

swmn small lake(5' deep)was out testing out new electric ice auger drilled 12 holes average 6" of good ice this afternoon

[sjc]

checked ice this afternoon south of st. cloud.

pearl completely iced 2in out about 50 yards didn't venture farther. pleasant(stearns county) completely covered 1.5 in ice. its lookin up around here

[Jeff Dosch]

Devils Lake, North Dakota is covered with a sheet of ice as of 12/4. Some of the smaller lakes connected to Devils Lake have had ice for about 10 days and are starting to see foot travel.

Jeff Dosch

[Glockwinger]

In my travels today I saw that Waconia had ice but the north end of the lake was open. Sweede lake was iced over. Buffalo had ice, but the north end was open on Buffalo as well as some spots near shore on the south end.

[Pleasant]

Crystal Lake Pelican Rapids/Vergas Froze/capped over last night.

[slammer]

Weather forecast out of Fargo says 10-15 below by Thursday and Friday. Lookin good so far!

[Gissert]

Sunday report -

Ottertail - east end capped, open water in center section

West Battle - capped, with lots of open spots of various sizes

Clitherall - North end capped, south end open

most smaller lakes are capped, with some still having scattered open spots.

[Jim Uran]

Sunday report, ended up fishing a small lake, it had 3-4" of ice on it. All area lakes are covered with .5-2" of ice. Some smaller lakes that freeze first every year have 3-4" on them.

[T&KK]

catch anything?

[JIvers]

A good part of Minnesota is under a snow advisory tomorrow, with the Cities expecting 4-6" of snow. If you get that much or more in your area, and your waters are already iced over, BE VERY CAREFUL if you go out after the snow. Heavy snow insulates the ice, slowing down new ice development and even causing it to melt. Four inches of snow on top of three inches of new ice can make for treacherous conditions.

Myself, I am hoping that the ponds around Iowa City are still open when the snow gets to SE Iowa. The deep freeze coming after the snow Wednesday night should lock things up nicely, if there isn't up to a foot of snow covering an inch of new ice when it gets cold.

BTW, in the spirit of this thread, I'm in Detroit, Michigan, and staying in Ann Arbor. The small reservoirs and ponds around here are still 90% open, with just a little skim ice around the edges. I'm driving back to Iowa in the morning, which should be a blast.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Thanks for all your help!

This year by far has been the best for ice report contributions!!!

[thatoneguy]

I'm going to buy a Vexilar FL-20 Ultra Pack today. I'll give an ice report from my wife once she finds out

[Wayne Ek]

Alexandria Mn.-- Cut holes in the ice for the first time this season. Ice was 3 to 3.5-inches and good clear ice. Fishing slow, mostly small perch.

[servocam]

Forest Lake & Clear Lake

I checked both Forest Lake and Clear Lake today. Clear Lake is completely iced over from what I could see from the West and South Side. Ice was 2 inches thick off the Launch and Shore Pads.

Forest Lake: 1st Lake is all iced over from what I could see driving around it. Only 1 inch thick off the launch. 2nd Lake all iced up and 1.5 - 1.75 inches thick off the launch. 3rd lake launch was all iced up and also 1.5 - 1.75 inches thick. From Timm's Marina, iced up along the shore but looks like open water yet.

[Bigslugger]

Smaller lakes in the Clearwater Area had 1.75" as of 9am yesterday.

[jwenzel]

solomon north of willmar has a solid 3-4 inchs. there was also a few people fishing big kandi today

[HUMMER 55]

Yo thatoneguy,

Im heading up your way on wednesday, i didnt get a chance to hook up with ya last year but we should try to get out on Cass some time this winter. Dont worry i wouldnt tell the wife what ya bought !!!

whats the ice like in your back yard ?

[thatoneguy]

Hey Cass - I haven't been out to check yet, too busy at work. From what I've heard, many of the smaller lakes have 3" or a little more; I haven't heard about Cass or Pike Bay yet, but I'm going to swing by Froggy's on the way home and see what they know. With little to no snow and continued cold temps, I'm thinking I can get out this weekend and give the new Vex a whirl

Let's definitely get out there and fish some time this winter!

[bassNspear]

might be able to get out this weekend after all

[waterbound]

Gray's Bay on Minnetonka was capped over but I don't know how thick the ice was...I didn't see tracks or anybody out there. Marion Lake in Lakeville had ice ranging from about 2-4 inches, although areas were still open water.

[juicey_jroc1]

BEAST!

[merkman]

Central Reports

Took a little drive on the way home.

Blue Lake (West of Isanti) frozen over as far as I could see from the landing. I walked out 10 ft or so but did not sample the ice.

Baxter (West of Isanti) People out fishing. 2 people almost out to the center of the lake. (no one was catching anything though)

Long Lake (Near Isanti) Ice over most of the lake still open in the center.

Lake Francis Still some open or very thin spots but most of the lake is locked up.

[HUMMER 55]

thatoneguy, ya sounds good, might be up over new years when i guy can savely be on Cass. ill give ya a call if that trip happens! i think i still have your #. i gotta try out my new humminbird ice-55 on wednesday first!!

Cass Master

[thatoneguy]

cass - give me a call when you get up here. I might be able to sneak out Wednesday afternoon for a while if I juggle my schedule a bit. I want to try out my new Vex too!